| Term | broken stress bridge |
| Variations | broken stress fixed partial denture, semi-rigid fixed partial denture |
| See also | stressbreaker |
| Definition | A bridge in which one or more of the fixed connectors is replaced by a joint that allows some amount of movement. |
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